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stereo

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈstɛɹiˌoʊ// UK //stˈɛɹɪˌəʊ// stereo Archaic Informal

n. a piece of electronic equipment used for playing music through two or more speakers. You use it to listen to high-quality sound that feels like it is coming from different directions.

n. an electronic system for reproducing sound using two or more independent audio channels to create a sense of spatial distribution. Often used to refer to the physical hardware unit itself.


SIMPLE

He turned up the volume on the stereo to hear the bass.

CONTEXTUAL

She bought a vintage stereo at the flea market and spent the weekend wiring the speakers.

COMPLEX

While digital streaming has largely replaced physical media, many audiophiles still invest in high-end stereo systems to achieve superior acoustic fidelity and depth.

Synonyms
Origin

A shortened form of stereotype, stereoscope or stereophonic, all originally derived, via stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”).

Usage

Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'stereo system' or 'stereo speakers'.

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